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Old 07-26-2011, 06:47 PM   #350 (permalink)
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Default Re: passion flower / fruit

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Originally Posted by harveyc View Post
My labor contractor just came by and he noticed my 'Frederick'. He asked me if he could have some leaves of it as he makes a tea from them which helps a person calm down if they are nervous, etc. I think I heard this of a different species before but wonder if this may also be true for P. edulis.
I've made tea from P. incarnata three times in the last two weeks. The tea is actually very nice if the leaves are allowed to dry for a few days before brewing. My first brew was made with fresh leaves, stems, flowers, and buds and was okay. The second brew was dried first and had a rich flavor. This tea really helped me to calm down, and I got a great sleep from it, but I didn't fall asleep any earlier than normal.
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